You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library 2009 summaryof enactments NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE ANNUAL SUMMARY OF ENACTMENTS 2009 SESSION Prepared by the Office of Legislative Services, Office of Public Information P.O. Box 068, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ 08625-0068 For copies of bills and legislative information assistance call: (toll-free in NJ) 800-792-8630 or 609-292-4840 TDD for the hearing impaired: 800-257-7490 or 609-777-2744 or visit the Legislature’s web site at www.njleg.state.nj.us You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction...................................................................................................................................iii Description of Enactment Entries..................................................................................................iv Enactments by Chapter Law Number.............................................................................................1 Joint Resolutions...........................................................................................................................47 Concurrent Resolutions.................................................................................................................49 Indices: Senate Bills by Chapter Law Number...................................................................................52 Senate Joint Resolutions by Number.....................................................................................53 Assembly Bills by Chapter Law Number……......................................................................54 Assembly Joint Resolutions by Number................................................................................56 Subject Index..........................................................................................................................57 i You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library INTRODUCTION This Summary of Enactments of 2009 is intended to provide an overview of the legislation passed by the 213th Legislature and signed by the Governor in the first half of the two-year legislative session. This includes legislation passed in 2009 and in the beginning of 2010. During this time, 339 laws, 16 joint resolutions and 12 concurrent resolutions were approved. This volume contains information on chapter laws, joint resolutions (which were adopted by both houses and approved by the Governor) and concurrent resolutions (which were adopted by both houses but required no action by the Governor). One-house resolutions are not included in this compilation. Each entry includes bill number(s), sponsor(s), a description, codifications, date signed and effective date. (Refer to the following page for an explanation of the specific contents of entries.) This publication contains a table of Senate and General Assembly bills by chapter law number. This may be useful in determining the chapter law number when only the bill number is known. A subject index is included for assistance in finding enactments pertaining to a particular field of interest. To determine where these enactments have been allocated within the statutes and what existing sections of law are affected, reference may be made to the codification information. The codification indicates the sections(s) of law affected by the passage of the legislation, whether amended, repealed or new. To determine the specific contents of a particular chapter law, please refer to the full text of the law, which can be found in sources such as West’s New Jersey Session Law Service (available in many law and local public libraries); other commercial publications; and the Advance Laws, which are available through the Office of Legislative Services, Legislative Information and Bill Room. The New Jersey Statutes, Advance Laws and text of all bills and resolutions are also available through the New Jersey Legislature’s web site, located at www.njleg.state.nj.us. iii You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library DESCRIPTION OF ENACTMENT ENTRIES This volume contains a separate entry with information for every enactment of 2009. The following is a sample entry with each section identified and described. (A) P.L. 2009, c. 324 (B) Bill Number: A3396 (1R) Identical Bill Number: S2304 (1R) (C) Sponsors: Assemblyman Gary R. Chiusano, Assemblywoman Alison Littell McHose, Senator Steven V. Oroho, Senator Barbara Buono (D) AN ACT concerning certain new motor vehicle warranties and amending P.L., 1988, c. 123. (E) Provides authorized emergency vehicles protection under lemon law. (F) Codification: 56:12-29 et seq. (G) Date Signed:1/18/10 (H) Effective: 1/18/10 (A) Indicates the Chapter Number (324) of the Pamphlet Laws of 2009. (B) Bill Number of the enacted legislation, which indicates house of origin. “S” before the bill number indicates a Senate bill; “A” indicates an Assembly bill. Identical Bill Number indicates an identical bill, where an identical bill substitution was made. Other notations may include: (1R) First Reprint designates a reprint that reflects amendments to the measure adopted by either house. Amendments may be made on the floor, in committee or incorporating the Governor’s conditional veto recommendations. There may be several reprints [e.g. (3R)=Third Reprint], but the one listed indicates the final version. (SCS) Senate Committee Substitute or (ACS) Assembly Committee Substitute indicates that the bill or resolution was drafted and reported by a committee as a substitute for one or more measures referred to the committee. (LIV) Line-Item Veto refers to bills containing an appropriation and indicates that the Governor has approved the bill but reduced or eliminated specific funds. (CC) Corrected Copy indicates a reprint to correct a printing error. (SS) Senate Floor Substitute or (AS) Assembly Floor Substitute indicates that a bill was modified and substituted for another version on the floor during a voting session. (W/C) With Changes indicates a change to the original or identical bill. (W/GR) With Governor’s Recommendation indicates that the bill or resolution was returned by the Governor’s Office with recommendations. (C) Lists the primary sponsor(s) of the legislation; sponsor(s) of an identical bill (where an identical bill substitution was made) follow, when appropriate. (D) Title of the statute. (E) Description of the law. (F) Indicates where the enactment appears in the permanent and general New Jersey Statutes, and what existing sections of the law are affected. (G) Indicates the date the legislation was signed by the Governor. (H) Indicates the date the legislation is effective; may be the date it was signed into law, or a specific date may be indicated in the legislation (retroactive or in the future). The effective date may also be dependent upon other conditions, such as the passage of a local ordinance. iv You are viewing an archived copy from the New Jersey State Library P.L. 2009, c.1 P.L. 2009, c.5 Bill Number: A2326 Bill Number: S180 (1R) Identical Bill Number: S2111 Identical Bill Number: A1179 (1R) Sponsors: Assemblyman Gordon M. Johnson, Sponsors: Senator Anthony R. Bucco, Senator John A. Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Assemblywoman Girgenti, Assemblywoman Sheila Y. Oliver, Assemblywoman Elease Evans, Senator Fred H. Madden Jr. Joan M. Quigley, Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel, AN ACT concerning the mandatory boat safety course and Assemblywoman Linda R. Greenstein amending P.L.1987, c.453 and P.L.2005, c.292. AN ACT concerning motor vehicle operators and Clarifies that mandatory boat safety course must be taken by supplementing chapter 4 of Title 39 of the Revised Statutes. June 1, 2009. Imposes conditions on drivers approaching stopped Codification: 12:7-61.1 & 12:7-61.2 emergency vehicles, tow trucks or highway maintenance Date Signed: 1/15/09 vehicles displaying flashing lights. Effective: 1/15/09 Codification: 39:4-92.2 Date Signed: 1/27/09 P.L. 2009, c.2 Effective: 1/27/09 Bill Number: A3389 (1R) Identical Bill Number: S2352 (1R) P.L. 2009, c.6 Sponsors: Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes, III, Assemblyman Bill Number: S1604 (1R) Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Assemblyman Reed Gusciora, Identical Bill Number: A2693 (1R) Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr., Assemblyman Joseph Vas, Sponsors: Senator Ronald L. Rice, Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Senator Joseph F. Vitale Assemblywoman L. Grace Spencer, Assemblyman Albert AN ACT concerning the hospital asset transformation Coutinho, Assemblyman Thomas P. Giblin, Assemblywoman program in the New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Cleopatra G. Tucker Authority and amending P.L.1972, c.29. AN ACT concerning certain sports and entertainment projects Concerns hospital asset transformation program. and the exemption thereof from property taxation and special Codification: 26:21-7 assessments, and supplementing chapter 4 of Title 54 of the Date Signed: 1/15/09 Revised Statutes. Effective: 1/15/09 Clarifies that certain sports and entertainment projects are an essential public and governmental use and purpose and P.L. 2009, c.3 exempt from property taxation. Bill Number: A3435 (1R) Codification: 54:4-3.6f to 54:4-3.6i Identical Bill Number: S2346 (1R) Date Signed: 1/27/09 Sponsors: Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski, Assemblyman Effective: